High Court Explores State Role In Rule 23 Class Cert.

Law360, New York (November 2, 2009, 7:34 PM EST) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday explored the interaction between federal court rules and state law in an appeal of a ruling that barred a Maryland orthopedic group from pursuing a class action against Allstate Insurance Co.

Scott Nelson, attorney for petitioner Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates PA, argued before the court that the New York law at issue in the case was procedural and should not have been interpreted to prevent the plaintiff from bringing its case against Allstate under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23....